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Non-fluoroscopic Catheter Tracking for Fluoroscopy Reduction in Interventional Electrophysiology
Published on: May 26, 2015
"Conventional" isthmus ablation without fluoroscopy
Philipp Sommer1, Charlotte Eitel, Gerhard Hindricks
1Heart Center, Department of Electrophysiology, University of Leipzig, Struempellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany. philippsommer@me.com
Abstract:
Recently, a new technology for nonfluoroscopic 4-D catheter tracking has been introduced (MediGuide). This system allows precise catheter visualization on prerecorded conventional fluoroscopy loops. We report about the first experience in atrial flutter ablation using a MediGuide-supported ablation catheter. For successful ablation besides the 6 s for loop acquisition, no further fluoroscopy was used.
